On vigilantism

Woody Mann-Caruso said :

the cost of repairing the damage done to the car

Oh noes, scary egg put a huge dent in my tissue paper van. How do you all crack eggs at home without incurring enormous insurance bills, you poor, fragile, dew-eyed little butterflies?

Think again WMC..

Because of its protective composition, egg whites are used for several purposes, including waterproof glue, so it’s easy to understand how this part of the egg can dry and then stick to the surface of car paint. If it is not dealt with quickly, it can become extremely difficult to remove from the surface of the car without wet sanding and repainting the damaged area.

Woody Mann-Caruso said :

No, you were being disingenuous by presenting an absurd example.

I may have been giving an absurd example, but since when has giving an overstated example been an unusual occurrence in any hypothetical?

Having re-read vg’s post, I accept that his inclusion of the word “just” makes it much harder for me to take issue with. The intent of my absurd example was to emphasise a situation where intent could well be the defining factor, not to be disingenuous.

I have to agree about people going on about damage to a car. Sure, an egg might damage paint, if you are unlucky, or don’t wash it off. Maybe, rather then assaulting the kid and taking his phone, he could insisted the child wash the car for him.

the cost of repairing the damage done to the car

Oh noes, scary egg put a huge dent in my tissue paper van. How do you all crack eggs at home without incurring enormous insurance bills, you poor, fragile, dew-eyed little butterflies?

I asked for clarification.

No, you were being disingenuous by presenting an absurd example.

Jim Jones said :

Pommy bastard said :

What does one wrong + one right equal Jim? 😉

You don’t seriously think that stealing money and a mobile phone is ‘right’?

If they do not add up to the cost of repairing the damage done to the car no, he should have taken a pound of flesh too.
😉

Woody Mann-Caruso said :

So if I was to yell a a 14 year old (who had been throwing eggs at my car) very loudly, mentioning that they are very impolite…I would be assaulting them?

I thought we were talking about a guy who chased a kid, beat him up and stole his stuff. My mistake.

No, VG questioned BimboGeek’s understanding of the law and I asked for clarification.

The overall thread is about a guy who chased a kid, beat him up and stole his stuff. So yes, your mistake.

So if I was to yell a a 14 year old (who had been throwing eggs at my car) very loudly, mentioning that they are very impolite…I would be assaulting them?

I thought we were talking about a guy who chased a kid, beat him up and stole his stuff. My mistake.

Pommy bastard said :

What does one wrong + one right equal Jim? 😉

You don’t seriously think that stealing money and a mobile phone is ‘right’?

JessP said :

Legend. Hopefully the kid will think before he next decides to egg cars (and wont do it).

Yes, I join you in applauding people who rob and assault children.

True pillars of society, if only more people behaved in such a manner the streets would be so much safer, oh wait…

Legend. Hopefully the kid will think before he next decides to egg cars (and wont do it).

Mind you if you have reasonable grounds to believe that an offence has occured and are in the process of arresting the person as a civilian. Reasonable force is appropriate.